South East Asia
Southeast Asia is a hugely popular tourist region due, for the most part, to its wide range of attractions and very affordable prices. It is also viewed as a very safe part of the world for travelers There are countless popular beach and island destinations such as Phuket, Koh Samui, and Boracay, stunning coastal scenery such as in Krabi, Phi Phi Islands, El Nino, and Halong Bay, nature and wildlife havens such as Borneo and Sumatra. The region has world famous cultural and religious attractions like at Siem Reap (Angkor Wat), Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Bagan, and Bali, and large metropolitan areas such as Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.
For active travelers, there is a whole host of adventure sports such as trekking, surfing, white water rafting, and of course scuba diving. Being located in the Coral Triangle, SE Asia can lay claim to be among the best, if not the best place to scuba dive in the entire world. Raja Ampat, Komodo, Sipadan, Tubbataha rank at the top of many experienced diver’s bucket list destinations. All of this just scratches the surface of what’s on offer for visitors to South East Asia…
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Recent South East Asia Articles
Gong Xi Fa Cai: Celebrate Year Of The Fire Monkey
Across Asia and the globe millions are celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. Traditional celebrations include crackers, fireworks, acrobatic lion dances, Ang Pau envelopes and gatherings of family and friends sharing Yee Sang to usher in wealth and prosperity in the...
‘Enslavement of sentient beings’ at Nemo Aquarium in Thailand
While the world moves towards banning the incarceration of dolphins, Dolphins Bay Phuket opened in November, undeterred by public objections. Strong opinions against this facility have been expressed on the Dolphins Bay Phuket community Facebook page about Nemo. An...
Indo liveaboard discounts on MV Pindito
Now could be your chance to join the legendary Edi Frommenwiler on his pioneering Indonesian liveaboard MV Pindito. Step on board one of the longest running boats in Indonesia and you will know you are in the safe hands of Edi who knows these waters as well as anyone...
Bali liveaboards: Enjoy the island and an amazing diving cruise
Bali liveaboard diving is something many divers are keen to do when they visit Indonesia. There are many liveaboards that start or end their trips at Bali's Benoa Harbour so you can enjoy all the fun of island and still explore the rich waters in the best way possible...
15% Off Raja Ampat liveaboard La Galigo
Always keen to make sure you have the widest choice we are always updating the line-up of boats. That includes the world-famous Raja Ampat where there is an exciting new player on the scene... Built in 2012 and now under European management comes the impressive sight...
20% Off and Free Rental Gear on DiveRACE Class E
Last updated: 06 April 2016 If you are still looking for an unforgettable diving trip in Thailand then the latest discount offered by the luxurious MV DiveRACE Class E can be the right choice for you! This 25 m long steel mono-hulled motor yacht can take up to 20...
Malaysia currency drop means cheap diving holidays
There are many elements that go into Dive The World's efforts to give you the best deals. We even keep an eye on the foreign exchange markets since sometimes these can mean the best 'discounts' around. In recent months the Malaysian ringgit has been tanking against...
Sipadan liveaboard last minute offers
Doing lots of dives around Sipadan without the hassle of daily speed-boat rides just got cheaper. Rough and ready liveaboard, the Celebes Explorer is now available for you for less. Sipadan, situated on the east cost of Sabah has been on every diver's "must-do" list...
Philippines liveaboard special – Atlantis Azores
A recent addition to the Dive The World family is the premier Philippines liveaboard, PY Atlantis Azores. As always we keep you up to date with any specials on offer and so here we want to let you know about a couple of great Atlantis Azores specials. If you were...